The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-13
A SAD BONANZA KING.
ae is Mourning His Life Away Over
the Loss of His Wife.

Fe is Mourning His Life Away Over
the Loss of His Wife.
Felen0 (Mon) Cor San Francisco Examiner.
There is probably no man in Montana as
hd as Tommy Cruise With all his money he
unable to erase from his memory the event
a month ago. For a year previous his
ife was dream of love-pure and simple,
md as lasting as the rock of ages. And the
pnce happy smile is changed to a look SO sad
lnd full Of mourning that the happiness of
s4Ven his friends appears to be clouded
Dnly short year ago he led q bride to the
Altar, and She has now passed away, leaving
I'm alone and childless-a lonely man as
le was before the hymen bond linked him to
he happiest year of his life
The career of this three times over mil
lonalre is full of interest.
Not many years ago he could be found at
Inc bottom of his claim with pick and shovel,
working for the treasure he never lost hope
o. ilndlng. He had passed the middle age,
but was healthy and robust, and up to a
week before he made his big discovery he
was as poor as when he first lifted shovel
aS miner.
Hnlle engaged in this manner he met
young lady, who was kind and respectful
% nm. The young lady was Miss Carter,
q distinguished birth, though poor. She
was amiable, retiring, and her modest dis
position captured the heart of the poor
M lller. lie was many years her senior, but
us noble bearing and unselfish ways i'm
pressed her, and mutual like ripened into
WVe. During the years which succeeded
sheir meeting he worked with the one am
Oltlon and aim. To secure the means to
marry and live comfortably was thought
WI Kept him struggling for fortune.
nlen u came he was only less happy than
on the day of his wedding.
ne was delylng away many feet below
sle surface in rough mountain country,
nhen ne struck into vein of rich ore A
week after he sold his claim for $4,000, 600
:Isommy's first thought was of Miss Carter
II for one instant he had forgotten her
"EEillng to marry her Immediately
,. tor time the ceremony was postponed.
~ II Is SAID that she preferred him as poor
inner inner TO bonanza king. But pleading
VIII break any resolution a woman has
gI9ilned, and being unable to withstand
ioIlnly Cruises pleadings, she consented 10
Oecome his wife.
me wedding was the grandest affair Of
H. H. klnd that ever took place in the Territory.
~ was a gala day for Helena Courts were
auJoulned, business places were closed and
men from all parts of Montana flocked to
C Ce city to attend the ceremony. Tommy
Srqlse was well known and well liked, and
lelena intended giving him a send-of that
uc would never forget. The invitation he
e .iteIqed was general. Every one was in
niOe9. Banners were playing Eayly with the
WHO'S and arches were erected along the
@reetS: Tommy Cruise chartered the Cos
aaloPontan Hotel, which was filled ~ it'll
lowers and floral decorations. Wine flowed
IKE IKE water. Everything was free. BegSars
were treated like kings. Even John China
nian was not forgotten. In the guests re
JePtion rooms stood dark sentinels, ready 10
10 20 tne bidding Of those assembled. II it
happened that any one was missed in the
distribution of wine and edibles il was
s s.n1Iugh their sheer modesty and not the
ia tri OF Tommy Cruise.
me day Of festivities heightened 10 a
week and during that time the pioneers of
y! .ne :, territory knew not whether they were
~ Ileiene or at home. IL seems only day
slil5e that time. l was present at the
weoolng and remember Tommy coming to
nv! ile with smiling countenance and stating
S,ie't u was the happiest moment of his life
az tle was unlike his guests-he did not drink
70 excess and was not intoxicated for a
Sii IsI, moment during the week:
w men he asked the amount of his bin he
" was told II was $50, 900. He paid itas though
u was mere item. Including all expenses.